Kim Gowdy is on our web show today walking you through how to create die cut inserts. This is a relatively simple technique that gives your project an added sense of depth and slightly more texture. This technique is even easier if you have coordinating dies for your stamps so you eliminate any tedious fussy cutting. No Talkie Before Coffee Here is the card that Kim will be stepping out on our webshow. The Art Impressions stamped image of the happy lady spinning in her office chair was stamped and then cut out with a coordinating die. Kim then used the coordinating die to cut out where she would like to place the image on her card. Next she simple adhered the die cut stamped image into the space – creating a die cut insert. Pretty simple. If I confused you – it will all be clear after you watch…

In this web show – the late Christy Riopel – shared her vast artistic talent with us. She created this layout using her stencils in a variety of different ways. SUPPLIES: Stampin’ Up! cardstock, Big Shot die cutting machine and stamps, Elizabeth Craft Designs stencils and dies, Ranger ink and Distress Spray, Core’dinations ColorCardstock patterned cardstock, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Sakura Pigma pens. Here is a close up look at some of the products Christy used. Elizabeth Craft Designs dies Stampin’ Up! stamps Ranger Distress Spray Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Grab a coffee and watch Christy in action. There are so many fabulous tips and tricks in this video for your everyday scrapbooking that you will not want to miss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTQ0FXDYJIU Happy Scrapbooking everyone! Subscribe today to have our quarterly publication delivered right to your mailbox!

Allison Orthner is on our web show – encouraging you to get your pictures off your phones/cameras and put them on your walls… on your cards in your scrapbooks create your own memes SUPPLIES: Bo Bunny patterned paper, stickers and embellishments, Core’dinations ColorCore cardstock, wax crayons, acrylic paint, liquid dish soap, Plaid Mod Podge. OR – create a super fun scratch card with your favourite photos and supplies you have at home right now!!!!!! Watch the video to see how Allison created a SCRATCH card! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LPihux3IlE Happy Scrapbooking everyone! Subscribe today to have our quarterly publication delivered right to your mailbox!

If you are not following Heartfelt Creations on You-tube – what are you waiting for.??! Their You-tube channel is truly jammed packed with AWESOME videos teaching AWESOME techniques that can be used over and over again on your cards and layouts! – CLICK HERE Here is one of their latest videos called How do I mask stamps and make DIY treat boxes featuring their latest Snow Kissed Collection! LOVE IT! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gnaj5vc8_b0 The Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnivals are right around the corner! AND we are super duper excited to announce that is once again…. one of ….. REGISTER TODAY! CLICK HERE for crop and class info. Register online or by phone 403.809.4888 We can’t wait to see you there! SUBSCRIBE TODAY to our quarterly publication – delivered right to your door!

Kelly Klapstein is on our web show today working with Close To My Heart Watercolours to create these cards designed by Connie Nichol SUPPLIES: Close To My Heart cardstock, watercolour paper, watercolour paints, embossing folder, diffuser, stamps, ink and twine, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Sizzix Big Shot die cutting machine. Connie used products from these three companies Want to see how to use the Close to My Heart circle diffuser and watercolours? Watch this web show! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoidqvpSpGc Happy Scrapbooking Everyone! WIN A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION to Creative Scrapbooker Magazine CLICK HERE to find a Barnes & Noble nearest you!

WINNER UPDATE – Congratulations to Cindy Haselip – this weeks lucky winner! Today we are giving out an assortment of dies from the wonderful people over at Elizabeth Craft Designs. This prize package could be yours To enter to win this contest 1. Visit Elizabeth Craft Designs on facebook – CLICK HERE – Say hello from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine 2. Leave a comment right here under this blog post! You have until Friday April 29th at midnight to enter! Check out this GORGEOUS layout Christy Riopel designed using some of these funky dies! Watch this video to see Christy creating with Elizabeth Craft Designs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bre8y0asnwQ Good luck everyone! Get your copy of our Spring issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine at Barnes & Noble